FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pinjarra Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Pinjarra Hills Small Business Loans
Pinjarra Hills unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Pinjarra Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Pinjarra Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application within quality business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the health that is your business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.